Church Book ‎#426

426. God of my life, whose gracious power

1 God of my life, whose gracious power
Through various deaths my soul hath led;
Or turned aside the fatal hour,
Or lifted up my shaking head:

2 In all my ways Thy hand I own,
Thy ruling Providence I see:
O help me still my course to run,
And still direct my paths to Thee.

3 Whither, O whither should I fly,
But to my loving Saviour's breast?
Secure within Thine arms to lie,
And safe beneath Thy wings to rest!

4 I have no skill the snare to shun,
But Thou, O Christ, my wisdom art!
I ever into ruin run;
But Thou art greater than my heart.

5 Foolish, and impotent, and blind,
Lead me a way I have not known;
Bring me where I my heaven may find,
The heaven of loving Thee alone.

6 Enlarge my heart to make Thee room;
Enter, and in me every stay:
The crooked then shall straight become;
The darkness shall be lost in day.

Text Information

• First Line: God of my life, whose gracious power
• Author: C. Wesley (1740)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Christian Life: Trust
• Notes: Alternate tune: #391 or #521

Tune Information

• Name: BONN
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Composer from index: Ad. Goss? 1864